Dear Cousin Letter

Dear John,

I appreciate your recent letter and as asked I will tell you more about Public Relations (PR).  Public Relations deals with a vast range of communication between different outlets or third party businesses.  For example, if Governor Herbert was going to visit an orphange in the city his PR team would notify the community leaders, newspapers, and members of the community about the event.

PR is very versatile and flexible.  Corporations, non-profit organizations, healthcare, and educations are just a few businesses that need employees with public relation skills.  PR managers work hand in hand with journalists and advertising managers to ensure that "our story" is told.  The story will depend on what message you are trying to share. 

Having a variety of skills is pertinent for the ever changing job field.  Business, organization, and market understanding are just a few skills needed in the PR field.  Being able to write effectively and clearly is probably the number one essential ability/skill needed to successfully build a career in PR. 

The great part about going into Public Relations is that there is always something new and different to explore.  I will have the opportunity to work on important issues, be able to influence for good, make a difference, and meet interesting people and visit interesting places.  Needless to say I will not have to worry about my job becoming mundane.

I hope that this helps in clarifying what I will be studying at Utah State University these next few years. 

Thanks again for your support.

Sincerely,

Felicity